The Hook
A teenager drove his date to Lovers' Lane for
a make-out session before it was time to take
her home. The place was dark and deserted.
After turning on the radio for a bit of mood
music, he leaned over and began kissing her.
Suddenly the music stopped and an announcer's
voice came on, warning in an urgent tone that
a convicted murderer had just escaped from the
state insane asylum which happened to be near
and that anyone who noticed a stranger lurking
about with a hook in place of his right hand
should report his whereabouts to the police
immediately.
The girl was frightened and asked to be taken
home. Instead, the boy locked all the doors
and assured her they were safe and tried to
kiss her again. She became frantic and pushed
him away, insisting that they leave. Peevishly,
he relented, jerking the car into gear and the
wheels of the car spinning as he pulled out of
the parking space.
When they arrived at her house she got out of
the car, and, reaching to close the door, she
began to scream uncontrollably. The boy ran
around to her side to see what was wrong and
there, dangling from the door handle, was a
bloody hook.